Thorn Farmhouse
THORN FARMHOUSE, THORN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1060642
- Date first listed:
- 23-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Thorn Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- THORN FARMHOUSE, THORN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1060642
- Date first listed:
- 23-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Thorn Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- THORN FARMHOUSE, THORN ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THORN FARMHOUSE, THORN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Maidstone (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Marden
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 75918 43107
Details
The following building shall be added to the list:-
TQ 74 SE MARDEN THORN ROAD
4/10000 Thorn Farmhouse
GV II
Former farmhouse, now house. Late C16 or early C17 lobby entrance house refronted in mid C19 with 1911 crosswing added to right hand side. Timber framed building, refronted in stucco but tile hung on painted brick ground floor to sides and rear. Pegtiled roof with 2 brick chimneystacks. 1911 wing of stucco and brick with half-hipped timber framed gable not of special interest. Front of original wing 2 storeys 3 windows. Mainly 16-pane sashes (except for 12-pane central window) with cambered heads and horns. Roughcast and tiled central porch of 1911. Ribbed brick chimneystack in centre, recapped c1911. Rear elevation has 2 gables, the left side longer and with a gabled infill block (probably of C18 date) in the angle between the 2. Irregular fenestration, some mid C19 sashes, some early C20 3-light casements. Right hand gable attic has wooden loading door and hoist arm. Lean-to extension to right hand side. Brick to left hand side inscribed "E DAY 1911" and other bricks "A DAY", "W DAY" and "J DAY". Both ground and 1st floor has cross beams with chamfered or unchamfered floor joists. Open fireplaces. Late C18 6-panelled door. Roof has through purlins with collar beam and diagonal tension braces. Pegged rafters without ridgepiece. Late C16 or early C17 floorboards and 3 plank door with wooden hatch and pintle hinges.
Listing NGR: TQ7591843107
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 174799
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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